So, someone that couldn't pay the tithes could collect food etc. BUT NOT be allowed to enter the temple, in essence, not be allowed to go to church?
“BUT NOT be allowed to enter the temple, in essence, not be allowed to go to church?”
First, going to the temple and going to church are two different things.
If a person receives financial assistance from the Church, one part of the program is that the bishop sits down with them and helps them plan out an intelligent budget.
What’s the first item they budget for with the money they get from the Church? Tithing. In other words, there’s nobody who receives Church welfare who can’t afford to pay tithes.
The idea is to teach a principle of selfless sacrifice. In the old days, the farmer would pay in wheat or chickens or calves or whatever else he raised, then such in-kind payments would be distributed to the poor. It isn’t about the money, it’s about the principle.
Poverty is not a sin. Poverty does not disqualify you from any of the blessing or privileges of the LDS Church. Some of the Church’s happiest, best, most faithful wards are the poor ones, because they’re generally more humble.
So, someone that couldn’t pay the tithes could collect food etc. BUT NOT be allowed to enter the temple, in essence, not be allowed to go to church?
No if they are keeping their covenants they can go to the temple!
So the money they would use for food they pay the tithe and they will recevie food(shop at) the Bishop storehouse.
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My widowed mother on social security was allowed to work in one of the church's office to "work off her tithe". She would never say what her hourly wage was.
off to learn more about infrared cooking boy the food taste great!:)